The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03

A Grateful Nation Pays Tribute to Her
Dead Defenders-The Graves of Lincoln,
Grant, Logan, Mcclellan and TIL ousands
of Their Brave Followers Laden with
Flowers.
AT THE ToMB OR LINCOLN.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 3l-Ten thou
sand visitors attended the Memorial Day
exercises in this city. At ten a. m. a pro-
cession .of veterans, sons of veterans and
other organizations, led by the Abraham
Lincoln Pest Of Chicago; marched to the
tomb Of the ihartyred President and laid
upon it many beautiful offerin IS of flowers.
Senator Cullom, on behalf of Lincoln Nom
ument Association, welcomed the visitors
and delivered brief eulogy of Lincoln. ];
F. Longnecker, of Chicago, a member of
Lincoln Post, responded. Chaplain j. M.
fAdair, of Springfield, on behalf of veter-
ans of this city, extended fraternal greet
ings, and other addresses were made.
Brief services were held at the soldiers
monument by the Stephenson Post of this
city.
GARLANDs FOR GRANT
New YORK, May 31.-The decoration of
General Grants tomb yesterday was wit
messed by gathering of several thousand
people The proceedings were under the
auspices OF U. S. Grant Post S27, of Brook
lyn, assisted by E. D. Morgan Post and
Alexander Hamilton Post, of New York.
The exercises included the memorial
service from the Grand Army ritual
and an grafton by Rev. DR.. John
Riley Thompson, of Brooklyn. Dudley
Bucks s'In Memoriam" and other selec-
tions were rendered by the Apollo Club
of Brooklyn. The floral designs numbered
several hundred.
Mrs. u. S. Grant was early at the tomb
of her husband and deposited flowers upon
the casket. Then she went home, not
staying to attend the ceremonies there.
The arch of the tomb was covered with
white immortelles and in purple. these
words: sIn war a foe, in peace friend. y
Business. was generally suspended in
honor of Memorial Day, and $4,000 men
paraded in the forenoon.
AT LoGAN's TOMB.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-The services at
the tomb of General Logan yesterday
were conducted by the Logan Guard of
Honor, assisted by suggestions from Mrs.
Logan. The marble facade of the tomb
was almost hidden by great shields,
crosses and other floral devices. The en-
tire rear wall of the interior was COW
cred with background of roses, Daisies
bearing an enormous star of jaque-
minot roses encircled a large portrait of
General Logan. This piece was the tribute
of the Young Mems Republican Club The
flag of the Chevalier Bayard Commandery
wrapped the casket which was loaded with
flowers. Awreath ofevergreens from New
Mexico rested on its center. At the head
was an elaborate floral pillow, while a
Inron baS1xat Of ont f1oyunrc tho foot
marked respect of the United States SEN
ate. A contribution from General Logan's
Masonic commandery also occupied place
of honor A large assemblage of people
gathered at the tomb. The ritual of the
Grand Army was read and a poem by Prof.
Edward Townsend. Thomas FL. Mckee
pronounced an Grafton.
AT M CLELLAN's RESTING PLACE.
TRENTON, N j., May 31.-The grave of
General Mcclellan was decorated yester-
day by the Mcclellan Memorial Associa.
ton, the Hancock Veteran Association,
and the James Page Library Association
of Philadelphia, assisted by veterans and
other citizens of the city. Addresses were
delivered by Hon, John Welsh, General
Joshua l. Owens, Major Moses Veale and
General w, a.. Burns, U. s. A.
THEraASK AND FILE REMEMBERED
CHICAGO, May 31.-Memorial Day was
observed here yesterday in the usual man
Her. Trains to the different cemeteries
were crowded with people, who carried
huge baskets of flowers A soldiers mon
ument was unvailed at st. Boniface Ger
man) Cemetery. The members of the Ex-
Confederate Association decorated the
graves of 1000 Confederate prisoners who
died at Camp Douglas, and are buried in
OakWoodS Cemetery. In the afternoon o
parade of 5000 men, composed of Grand
Army posts local military, police, fremen
and civic societies marched through the
principal streets. At Calvary VicarGen-
eral Conway delivered an eloquent address
at the grave of Colonel Mulligan.
Dispatches from Bloomington, Freeport,
Nation, Cerro Gordo, Elgin, Ell Paso,
Dixon, Cairo and many other cities and
towns in the State announce the observ-
ance of the day in the usual manner.
MADISON, Wis, May 31.-The University
Battalion, Lake City Guards, and the vet
Grams and sons of veterans paraded yes
terday. The graves of the Union and Con-
federate dead were decorated. Captain
j. HI. Whitney read a poem and Colonel
E. B. Gray made an address. The day was
appropriately observed throughout the
State.
DEs MONIES, Ia, May 31-Memorial Day
was generally observed throughout Iowa,
there being special services in 100 cities
and villages Governor Larrabee spoke at
Sac City. In many places rain interfered
with outdoor exercises. Johnson Brigham,
oil Cedar Rapids, delivered an GRAFTON here
before an immense audience after an i'm
posing military and civil parade
LoGANsPoRT, Ind, May 3l.-Notwith,
standing the rain yesterday morning 1000
people went to Mount Hope Cemetery and
strewed flowers on the graves of the SOL
diers and witnessed the laying of the corner
stone of the soldiers monument which is to
be unvailed in July. The ceremonies were
participated in by all the different societies
in the city. Hon. j. w. McGreevy and
L. r. Notorn delivered addresses.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 31.-Memorial
Day was commemorated here yesterday
afternoon by veterans and other citizens
at Oak Hill Cemetery. ]. G. Shanklin,
post commander, and A. j. McCutcheon
spoke. The soldiers graves were deco
rated. At Boonville, Rockport Dale, New
Harmony, Chrisney and other places
memorial services were also held.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 81 The graves of
dead soldiers were decorated yesterday
and the Grand Army posts and other So
cieties paraded. Attorney General Clapp
delivered an oratlon from the steps of the
capitol. The observances at Minneapolis
were similar, the orator being Colonel
Charles w. johnson, Secretary of the
United States Senate.
ST. LOUIS May 51.-Memorial Day was
generally observed in this city by half
holiday. About 600 veterans and sons of
veterans marched to the cemeteries and
decorated graves.
Fatal Boiler Explosions.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 31-The boiler in
the Hitchcock manufacturing works at
Cortland exploded yesterday morning,
hurvinp at least three men in the debris